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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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